These are the students who
practiced questions for the Shuttle Columbia on the STS-93
Mission on Saturday, July 24, 1999 at approximately 5:45 pm. The
guys on either end are William Wetzel, N6RKY (left) and Doug
Borcoman, WB6NUD. Next to William is Scottia Evans, the first
ever Harbor View female teacher-sponsor for Sarex '99

9 questions were
asked of CMDR Collins with 8 of them answered. Partially
transcripted answers to some of them appear below--check back for
more!

Is the
Shuttle Space Simulator adequate preparation for for the
real thing?

Answer: Yes,
I think that it is more than adequate to realize what it is like
to live and work in space--over

How do
you feel about being the first female commander of the
space shuttle?

Answer: I
take my duties and responsibilities seriously and believe that
NASA has been in the forefront when it comes to appointing women
to positions of great responsibility--over

We
looked over the meal menus for Day One. Is the food good
in space?

Answer: The
food is quitre good--really! Today I had rice and there are
plenty of food items to chose from including snacks--over

What do
scientists hope to accomplish with the Chandra X-ray
Observatory?

Answer: The
telescope will be used for charting regions of space that have
not been accessible previously with current instruments